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by jamil7 2256 days ago
> Limit your collection and use of this data to purposes directly related to providing and improving the features of the app (e.g. user anticipated functionality that is documented and promoted in the app's description).

This is section seems relevant. It could be argued that whatsapp's use of a user's contacts is related to directly improving the user experience and functionality of the application itself by adding those of your contacts that have whatsapp installed. Your usecase is not directly related to the functionality of the application.
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heroic 2256 days ago
When giving loans, we have something called references, who are people the lender can request to get the loans repaid. We are using the user's contacts in the same way.
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jamil7 2256 days ago
A reference without their prior consent though, apart from the obvious unethical issues with doing something like this I can't see how it can possibly be legally binding if the referee had no say in the matter or signed any contracts?
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